THE winner of hit TV show The Apprentice called in sick on his first day in the new job working for Sir Alan Sugar, it has emerged today.

THE winner of hit TV show The Apprentice called in sick on his first day in the new job working for Sir Alan Sugar, it has emerged today.

Straight-talking Lee McQueen is battling a “flu-like virus” after falling ill on holiday last week and could not start his new job yesterday.

The 30-year-old, who clinched the £100,000-a-year job despite admitting lying on his CV during the show, is expected to start work in a few days.